Much
success with photography comes with a great deal of preparation.
Primary,
your mind has to be set to got TAKE pictures. Your equipment must be
ready to do the job and then you must SEE the things you want to
photograph.
Some
of my early blog posts have a lot to do with the technical and mental
preparation you must have. Dig through the nearly 140 posts and find
a few that ring your bell.
Luck
is a wonderful thing to accompany all of your preparation.
It
was my good fortune to have a week to spend with my family at a great
NC beach location. It was a favorite location, near places I had
photographed many times.
Our
week had been pleasant, relaxing and fun. On this particular day we
decided to take the ferry from Fort Fisher to Southport, a nice trip
and sweet destination.
The
5 grandchildren made for some fine snaps but the photos of the day
came due to the weather. People started yelling, “There's a
tornado!” It is always better to photograph one than be in one and
I grabbed my Pentax, polarizer and joined the group taking pictures.
The
interesting thing is that the twister was near the place we were
staying – but the only thing I could really do was take photos. I
got some intersting and dramtic shots. People with lesser equipment
snarled, but I gave them my card and told them to look for my images
on my website.
Then,
about 45 minutes later, Elizabeth said, “Dad, there's another one.”
She was right.Off to the southeast there was another waterspout. This
one was joined by 3 other downward spirals but they never joined the
dance.
So
2 tornadoes on one trip.
Prepared,
yes; equipment in hand, yes; I was there and got the images.
People
closer got some dramatic footage, but I got what I got.
In
September I am teaching a digital phot class for Wake Tech. It is at
Millbrook High in the evenings. Come and get ready to get some great
phoos of your own. ©
tim www.timjohnsonphoto.com
